TRUTH

1 Timothy 2:4 “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth?”

     Each age has no end of philosophies, reasoning’s, and belief systems that are presented as truth. For truth to be substantiated t must meet three unyielding criteria.

     Truth must be universal in that it must apply to everyone: African, European, American, and Asian. There can be no cultural distinctions if it is unalterable truth.

     It must be uniform in that it must apply to everyone in the same manner. The criteria for applying ultimate truth cannot be differentiated to any degree. It must work equally as well for children as well with adults – for the well-educated and the un-schooled.

     Truth must be unending in that it must be eternally valid. What was true for the fifth-century man must also be truth for the twenty-first century man.

     Using those guidelines, there is only one body of truth that can suffice – the WORD OF TRUTH, GOD’S WORD (THE BIBLE). It applies to everyone – in the same manner – for every age.

     Whether one is a conquistador or a computer operator, rich or poor, of any skin color, the Bible is the truth upon which everyone can build lasting life. It is the wisdom for salvation, liberating living, and eternal security.

     Let me ask you! Are you building your life on the unalterable, all-sufficient truth of the Word of God (the Bible) – or are you following the vain of reasoning’s of man? The latter seems to be the up-trend today which only leads to DESTRUCTION. Let me encourage you to find all-sufficient, eternal TRUTH. TRY GOD! GET INTO GOD’S WORD.

Shack of Insecurity

Colossians 3:5-11

     Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:  For which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience:  In which you also walked some time, when you lived in them. But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.  Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds;  And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:  Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

     Someone once illustrated how our behavior is linked to our position and identity in Christ through a humorous analogy. They described a scene in which a man is suddenly accosted by a ferocious bear while on a walk through the woods.

     The Man runs into a shack. Though the structure is securely buttressed by thick timbers, he is unaware of the fact, and he thanks the grizzly will burst through at any moment.

     This man was safe the moment he fled into the shack. However, since he was ignorant of that fact, he trembled in terror. They pointed out; the poor man could have died of a fear-induced heart attack even though he was secure.

     The premise is: If we do not understand who we are in Christ and our security in Him, we will act accordingly. As Christians, we are new creatures. We are dead to our old ways and habits which ruled before our salvation. They are no longer our master. We are now holy, sanctified, and blameless before God.

     However, many of us still live anxiously in our old shacks of insecurity, inferiority, and inadequacy. We do not know who we truly are, and therefore, we act much like we did before our experience at the cross.

Presidential Views

Let me be clear; I AM NOT a supporter of nor will I unite behind President Obama!

I respect the Office of President and will pray for him, but that is it.

Why! For Starters Because:

·       I do not share Obama's vision or value system for America;

·       his Abortion beliefs;

·       his radical Marxist's concept of re-distributing wealth;

·       raising taxes on earners of more than $150,000;

·       that America is Arrogant;

·       that America is not a Christian Nation;

·       that the military should be reduced by 25%;

·       of amnesty and giving more to illegal's than our American Citizens who need help;

·       on homosexuality and his definition of marriage;

·       that Radical Islam is our friend and Israel is our enemy who should give up any land;

·       His Spiritual beliefs (at least the ones he’s made public);

·       The Obama Socialized Medicine Healthcare system;

·       Strategic views of the Middle East;

·       And his plan to sit down with terrorist regimes such as Iran.

Bottom line: The America I love and served is vastly different from Obama's, and I have a higher obligation to God and Country to do what is Right! How about you?

Another Q & A Segment (Bond-Servants of Jesus Christ)

QUESTION

    In reading the Scriptures, I notice believers are referred to as “bond-servants of Jesus Christ.” (Romans 1:1 and Philippians 1:1, for example) If Christ died to set us free, why does the Bible use such a term?

ANSWER

     Although it may appear somewhat authoritarian at first, the term bond-servant actually depicts a liberating, loving relationship between the believer and Jesus Christ. When a person receives Jesus Christ as Savior, he is instantly freed from the penalty of sin which is eternal death. At the same time he is brought into a new relationship with Christ Who becomes both his Savior and his Lord.

     The primary Greek word for Lord is kurios which can be translated as “master” or “owner.” Knowing Jesus Christ as Master or Owner is far from being a tyrannical relationship. Instead it brings the believer under the direction and mastery of One Who loves him unconditionally and Who is interested only in his highest and best good.

     Romans 6:15-23 clearly says that either sin or Christ is our master: “I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to Righteousness unto Holiness” (Romans 6:19). We may think we are free to do as we please, but in reality we are either under the sway of sin of Christ.

     Certainly sin is a harsh taskmaster, demanding unstinting obedience. Its yoke is cruel and severe, ultimately leading to death and destruction.

     On the other hand, follow Christ as Master is a liberating choice. As our Maker and Redeemer, Christ never asks anything of us that He is unwilling to provide. Placing ourselves in the Master’s care is the way to freedom, satisfaction, joy and peace. His yoke “is easy” and His burden “is light” (Matthew 11:30).

     Equally as important as knowing Christ as our loving Master understands our role as servants. A Christian is one who has come into the King’s court as a royal servant.

     That’s why we are called bond-servants people who now gladly serve their new Master, Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul delights in calling himself “a bond-servant of Christ Jesus” (Romans 1:1) because he is keenly aware that he now belongs to the King of kings and Lord of lords Who has purchased him with His own spilled blood and battered body. Serving our Creator God is a matchless opportunity, not a dreaded chore.

     We shall serve our beloved Master and Owner for all the ages. On earth such servitude always results in blessing. In heaven it shall be a royal honor as we bow at the feet of the Lord of the ages.